Sans Superellipse Ibkom 1 is a very bold, wide, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Gltp Starion' by Glowtype, 'Bega' by Indian Type Foundry, and 'Acto' by Monotype (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: headlines, posters, branding, packaging, signage, playful, chunky, friendly, retro, punchy, impact, approachability, display readability, geometric character, rounded, soft corners, blunt terminals, bubbly, heavyweight.
A heavy, blocky sans with rounded-rectangle construction and generously softened corners. Strokes are consistently thick with minimal modulation, creating an even color and strong presence. Counters are compact and rounded, and curves tend toward squarish bowls rather than perfect circles, giving forms like O/C/D a superelliptical feel. Terminals are blunt and flat, proportions are broad, and lowercase shows a large x-height with short ascenders/descenders for a dense, compact rhythm at text sizes.
Best used where impact and immediacy matter: large headlines, posters, storefront or event signage, and bold branding moments. Its dense, rounded shapes and tight counters favor display sizes and short phrases, while also working for attention-grabbing labels and packaging.
The overall tone is bold and friendly, with a slightly comic, retro sensibility driven by chunky shapes and softened geometry. It reads as approachable and energetic rather than formal, making it feel well-suited to fun, high-impact messaging.
The design appears intended to deliver maximum visual weight with a softened, geometric personality. By combining broad proportions with rounded-rectangle curves and blunt terminals, it aims for strong legibility at display sizes while projecting a friendly, playful character.
The glyph set shown emphasizes simple, sturdy silhouettes: the lowercase a is single-storey, and many letters (e, s, g) lean into squarish rounds that keep counters tight. Numerals match the same blocky, rounded-rectangle logic, staying highly visible and consistent in weight with the letters.